Trekking below summer storm clouds, I climbed to a generous overlook of the town we’d lived in for two weeks. My first mission …
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Trekking below summer storm clouds, I climbed to a generous overlook of the town we’d lived in for two weeks. My first mission …
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Imagine you had flour, sugar, baking soda, and water in front of you. What might you make? Even if you don’t bake, things like …
Looking for the “best” curriculum for your children's ministry? There are many options from a variety of publishers and …
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Recruiting volunteers is an active activity. Let me say that again. Recruitment is an active activity. Actually, let me restate …
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If you have enough volunteers on your team and in your ministry, stop reading this now. Take the next few minutes to grab a drink, …
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"Do you really want me? I do not have any experience.”Have you approached someone about becoming a formation leader and heard this …
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The Juneteenth Diocesan Feast Day and liturgy grew out of a Diocese of California Resolution passed in 2021. The resolution …
Summer can be a great time to dive into a book or two (or more!). If you want to do some summer reading and would like to add a …
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June is Pride Month in the U.S. To help Christian communities amplify and learn from the stories of people who identify as …
Every summer many municipalities, large and small, offer festivals, worship services, and parades to invite communities to …
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